Announcement 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, 2 July:
Due to the ongoing emergency threat posed by Hurricane Beryl, local administrative operations in Jamaica will be suspended until further notice.
Similar closures are also likely to affect other potentially impacted islands and territories in the Caribbean.
With Hurricane Beryl set to reach Jamaica on Wednesday, 3 July, having already claimed at least one life and caused massive destruction elsewhere in the region, our number one priority is making sure that our colleagues, partners and clients remain as safe as possible. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.
Update 10.00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, 3 July:
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Beryl is “expected to bring hurricane conditions to Jamaica by midday today (July 3) with life-threatening winds and storm surge… Expected to approach the Cayman Islands tonights into Thursday (July 4).”
The National Hurricane Center has also warned that Haiti and the Dominican Republic face the threat of significant damage, while Belize and Mexico’s Yucutan Peninsular are also potentially in the path of the hurricane.
At least six deaths had reportedly been caused by Hurricane Beryl by Wednesday morning (July 3).
Additional updates will be provided as this situation develops.
Update 08.00 am EDT Monday, 8 July:
Services in Jamaica and surrounding territories have returned to normal.
